HILLARY HAWKINS (Playwright/Lyricist/Composer)

You may know Hillary as an actor, but when no one is looking,she writes....

Hillary is a Denis Johnston Playwriting Award recipient and holds a Dual BA in Spanish & Creative Writing from Smith College, achieved in just three years on the Dean's List. Hillary's one act play "SHERRI" which was developed in the Women's Work Project last summer was produced by New Perspectives Theatre Company in the Women's Work Festival. "JADED THE MUSICAL" is Hillary's first full-length play and it's a 2013 UNFringed Festival Selection, 2013 Downtown Urban Theatre Festival Finalist; 2012 DC Black Theatre Festival Selection and 2012 Scratch Night at Theatre for The New City Selection.Beyond the arts, Hillary has worked in state government as a Bilingual Family Service Specialist for the Division of Youth and Family Services and in the non-profit sector as a Bilingual Interviewer for Safe Horizon. She has also served as Bilingual Community Manager for the Arthritis Foundation and Bilingual Counselor/Advocate for STEPS to End Family Violence. Hillary holds certificates in Child Sexual Abuse, Teen Relationship Abuse, Domestic Violence and the Criminal Justice System, just to name a few. Shecompleted graduate coursework in Diplomacy & International Relations and Psychology at Seton Hall University.

Hillary's goal is to create thought-provoking works which will not only entertain but increase awareness of global issues affecting women and youth. "JADED THE MUSICAL" is for the communities with whom she has worked, the survivors...

NUBIA QUELE SANTOS (Choreographer)

Nubia Quele Santos is a dancer/ choreographer, actress and philanthropist born in Minas Gerias, Brazil and raised in Sydney, Australia. She has a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Technology, Sydney and completed an acting conservatory program in New York. Nubia has taught and choreographed in Australia and the USA. She has choreographed for the successful Off Broadway NYMF Show ‘Rio The Musical’ as well as choreography for the prestigious Estee Lauder brand ‘Mac Cosmetics’.She is also a well rounded performer with over 15 years experience in traditional dance styles and world dance styles including Bollywood, Brazilian Samba and Afro-Brazilian. Her accomplishments include being a member of ‘Le Ballet Rock Tour’ and performing in some of Australia’s main entertainment venues. She is the Director and choreographer of NY Brazilian Dance Company Casa Brazilia. She was also Top 40 on So You Think You Can Dance (Australia).